John Newcombe def. Roger Taylor
31-28 31-23
John Newcombe defeated Roger Taylor 31-28 31-23 in the 1968 San Diego Wct bronze medal match on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Roger Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Oct 14, 1941 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,473 | 1,419 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 369–297 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 31-18 31-28 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1968 | QF |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roger Taylor's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Davies | 31-27 17-31 5-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 27, 1968 | QF |